Saint Francis of Assisi | What is Saint Francis of Assisi known for?

Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of animals, merchants and ecology, is one of the patron saints of Italy and is a very popular saint in the Catholic Church. He was particularly well known for his love of animals and nature. ✝️

Share this video with children to inform them of some interesting facts about St Francis of Assisi, such as the fact he was captured and held prisoner. Or the fact that an illness made Francis question his life, and as such he decided to embark on a pilgrimage to Rome. 🇮🇹

What is Saint Francis of Assisi known for?

Many people believe that nobody has ever imitated the work of Christ as well as Francis did. There are many stories about him speaking to animals. 🕊
Legend has it that he once saved a village from a wolf which was attacking the locals. He is believed to have communicated with the wolf, explaining that the locals would feed it if the wolf stopped attacking the people. 🐺

Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi 🙏

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, the truth;
Where there is doubt, the faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

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